user()) { return response()->json(['error' => 'Unauthorized'], 401); } // Admin can access everything if ($request->user()->isAdmin()) { return $next($request); } // For non-admin users, check if they have the required role if (!in_array($request->user()->role, $roles)) { return response()->json(['error' => 'Forbidden. You do not have the required role.'], 403); } return $next($request); } }